sanguis christi
When the pain started fifteen minutes later, Ope knew something was seriously wrong. She grabbed her belly and managed to stumble out of her chair. The plate of unfinished breakfast fell to the floor with her. She had not been careful, Ope realised that, albeit belatedly.
Lying there on her back on the floor, groaning in pain, she knew she had to call on the only saving grace she had left. She had the blood in her system, after all.